Stainless Steel Tubes for Extreme Offshore Conditions
At the ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi, Schoeller Werk will be presenting its comprehensive range of longitudinally welded stainless steel tubes. The focus will be on solutions for the oil and gas industry. The family company from Germany will be showing its high-load control line and chemical injection tubes specially for this sector. The expert for longitudinally welded stainless steel tubes is thus seeking to further expand its market presence in the Middle East.The international petroleum exhibition ADIPEC is the meeting place for the international oil and gas industry…
Interview: Antony Croston, Trelleborg Offshore
Antony Croston is Business Group Director at Trelleborg’s offshore operation in Houston, responsible for the externally-facing functions of the business covering engineering, business development and project management.MTR caught up with Croston ahead of next week’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston to discuss some of Trelleborg’s latest developments in buoyancy, FEA and engineering analysis, and fire suppression solutions.What is dynamically adjustable buoyancy, and how does this technology…
New Study Will Examine Hydrate Blockage in Subsea Jumpers
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is leading a joint industry project (JIP), supported by the Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF), to provide industry with a better understanding of the mechanism of hydrate growth and blockages. The 12-month study, entitled ‘Hydrate Deposit Growth in Subsea Jumpers (HyJump)’, currently has the support of industry partners, including Chevron, Total and Woodside, and is welcoming more participants to join the project. To simulate the flow geometry and risk of hydrate blockage in subsea equipment…
Proserv Secures Multiple Middle East Contracts
Energy services company Proserv said it has been awarded a series of contracts worth a combined value of more than $11 million for its production control new-build and after-market services in the Middle East. In the UAE, Proserv will engineer and manufacture wellhead control panels, hydraulic power units (HPUs) and chemical injection systems to national oil companies, service companies and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies, estimated to be worth around $10 million. Earlier in the year…
TRICOR Debuts TCMH 0450 Coriolis Flow Meter
TRICOR Coriolis Technology has unveiled the new TCMH-0450 High Pressure Coriolis Flow Meter. This meter is particularly suited for the Oil & Gas Industry for high pressure chemical injection applications, as well as gas measurement applications such as engine test benches, hydrogen fuel stations and high pressure gas measurement in numerous other industries. “As TRICOR Coriolis meters become a more mainstream choice for companies in processing industries, in particular within the oil and gas market, we are confident that the quality of our Coriolis flow meters will continue to exceed customer expectations.
New High-pressure Chemical Injection Valves
Griffco Valve, Inc., Amherst, New York, has announced the introduction of its new line of high-pressure chemical injection valves (injection quills). Used as the transitional point for the chemical before it is injected into process piping, Griffco’s model IVQ injection valves feature dual-threaded NPT connections in 1/2” (DN 15), 3/4" (DN 20) and 1” (DN 25) sizes with standard quill lengths of 3” for 1/2” and 3/4” diameters, and 4” on 1” diameter models. (Other quill lengths are available.) Metallic models provide a maximum operating pressure of 3500 psi (241 bar); non-metallic models of 150 psi (10 bar).
Proserv Seals Equipment Contract with Statoil
Energy services company Proserv has been awarded a multi-million pound contract with Statoil for the provision of production control equipment in Norway. Proserv will supply five wellhead hydraulic power units (HPUs) for Statoil’s Gullfaks oil and gas field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea which is undergoing an extensive topside upgrade program. The design, manufacture and supply of the workscope will be carried out by Proserv’s specialist engineering and project teams in Stavanger, Norway. Work has already begun on the manufacturing of these systems and all five are expected to be delivered to Statoil by 2017.
DNV GL RP On Thermoplastic Composite Pipes
The oil and gas industry invests billions annually in offshore pipelines and risers. DNV GL has launched a recommended practice (RP) that allows operators to choose thermoplastic composite pipes instead of steel or traditional flexibles, enabling substantial cost reductions throughout the project lifecycle. “Thermoplastic composite pipes are a new, robust lightweight pipe alternative that will impact field layout, and installation methods and ultimately reduce the cost level,” says Per Anker Hassel, project manager with DNV GL – Oil & Gas.
Proserv Secures Johan Sverdrup Contract
Proserv informs it has secured a contract with a value of more than 20 million NOK to provide topside control equipment at one of the largest field discoveries on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The agreement will see Proserv supplying Aibel, on behalf of Statoil, with a hydraulic power unit (HPU) and three chemical injection panels to be used on the prestigious Johan Sverdrup development’s drilling platform. To deliver the products, Proserv will make the most of its international network with staff at Proserv’s base in Norway working in collaboration with their Dubai colleagues.
TCO Expands Workforce by a Third
TCO, a provider of well completion technologies to the global oil and gas industry, has confirmed a continuation of strong sales results, leading to the expansion of its Aberdeen workforce by a third. Within the past six months, the company has employed eight new personnel for its UK base, namely three engineers, a production scheduler, QHSE manager, administrative assistant and trainee produce, assembly and test technician as well as a new MD, Paul Betteridge. Betteridge was appointed in March in response to company growth and to provide strategic vision, focusing on the expansion of TCO’s global presence.
SUT to Host Deepwater Sessions at Offshore Europe
The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) will host two deepwater technical sessions at Offshore Europe, providing a platform for organizations to demonstrate innovations that are pushing boundaries at new depths. The first session, ‘New Technologies for Efficiency and Effectiveness’ takes place on Wednesday 9th September from 9.30am to 12.30pm, offering insights into innovations that help to reduce costs and improve reliability for developing and exploring oil and gas reserves. Presentations will include French company ALSEAMAR on the use of undersea gliders for offshore pre-exploration…
TCO Hires Betteridge as Managing Director
Provider of well completion technologies to the global oil and gas industry, TCO, has appointed a managing director for its UK division. With over 35 years’ experience within the energy sector, Paul Betteridge has been appointed in response to company growth, providing strategic vision and focus on the expansion of the TCO’s global presence, the company said. Prior to joining TCO, Betteridge worked for AGR, initially appointed as a business development manager in 2008. During this time, he identified key opportunities for the business…
Jee to Support Enhanced Oil Recovery Project
Aberdeen based Jee Ltd, an independent multi-discipline subsea engineering and training firm, has been awarded a contract from Amec Foster Wheeler for the front end engineering design (FEED) of a jacket rigid polymer injection riser package (including J-tubes) as part of an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) field development. The pilot project will demonstrate the use of polymer chemical injection technology, a new technique to maximize the economic recovery of UK hydrocarbon reserves. On the project, Amec Foster Wheeler will engineer a new bridge-linked platform which will be tied into existing facilities and utilized to store…
Brazil offers Good Investment Climate to foreign Cos in Oil & Gas
Brazil offers opportunities for foreign companies planning to operate in the country’s oil and gas sector. This message was conveyed yesterday in Houston, USA, by Paulo Sergio Rodrigues Alonso, an advisor to Petrobras’ CEO, at the event entitled “Oil & Gas in Brazil: Scenarios and Opportunities,” held by the Brazil-Texas Chamber of Commerce (Bratecc). The executive, who is also the executive coordinator of the Program to Mobilize the National Oil and Gas Industry (Prominp), said that after 16 years in effect, Brazil’s Local Content Policy is mature.
Small-Bore Tubing System Solutions for Offshore Enviroments
At OTC 2015, Parker will unveil new solutions for building tubing systems capable of meeting the immense challenges posed by higher pressures and corrosion mechanisms as oil and gas exploration and production moves into deeper offshore environments. The new technology will evolve the well-known ranges of small-bore tube fittings and valves from the Instrumentation Products Division of Parker Hannifin - the global leader in motion and control technologies. Engineers constructing tubing systems for high pressure hydraulics…
Norvestor to Become PG’s Largest Shareholder
Norvestor VI, L.P., a fund advised by Norvestor Equity AS, announced it has signed an agreement to invest in Ing Per Gjerdrum AS including its subsidiaries PG Hydraulics AS and PG Construction AS. The transaction is expected to close end of October 2014, subject to customary approval from the Norwegian Competition Authorities. Following the acquisition, Norvestor will become the largest shareholder in PG with about 63 % of the shares, while the remaining shares will be held by Mads Gjerdrum and Roy Norum. The company had revenues of NOK 552 million in 2013.
